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After completing Chapter 6, you should be able to do the following:

  1. identify word roots pertaining to the mouth and oral cavity;
  2. identify word roots pertaining to the tongue and esophagus;
  3. identify word roots pertaining to the stomach;
  4. understand the differences among the main parts of the small intestine-the duodenum, the jejunum, and the ileum;
  5. identify the word part associated with the main parts of the large intestine;
  6. understand the differences among main parts of the colon, including the sigmoid, rectum, and anus;
  7. identify the words parts associated with the main parts of the colon;
  8. identify the word parts for the accessory organs-the gallbladder and the liver;
  9. name and identify the parts of the digestive system; and
  10. identify several types of drugs associated with digestive conditions and treatments.









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